[Elecraft] Getting Started with QRP and the Elecraft KX3

[Bill Frantz]

On 1/4/15 at 8:18 PM, dave.esquer at gmail.com (Esquer Dave) wrote:

>Yes, QRP is a challenge. For the first 2 years with my KX3, I 
>ran it ONLY QRP with LiFePo external batteries or external 
>power supply. I learned to be persistent.

I started having fun with my radio when I started using PSK31 
QRP. I started with an ICOM 705M2G and graduated to a PSK20 
single band rig. Things got really fun when I got a K3.

Most recently I operated QRP in the ARRL 10M contest using a 
simple home brew vertical antenna on my roof. I was quite 
surprised to discover that the geographic entity most common in 
my log was Japan followed by Texas and Minnesota.

I second the thought that you will have more success with narrow 
band modes like CW and PSK31 than you will with modes like SSB 
and RTTY. Regardless of mode, running QRP and getting a response 
on your first call can make your entire day. It more than makes 
up for those other days when you don't seem to be able to 
contact anyone.

73 Bill AE6JV

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